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A COPPER ALLOY VISVAVAJRA
Tibet, circa 1900

With each prong issuing from makara heads.
3 3/4 x 3 5/8 in. (9.5 x 9.2 cm)
$1,000 - 1,500

西藏 約一九零零年 銅十字金剛杵

Referenced
HAR - himalayanart.org/items/33044

Provenance
George Sheriden (1923-2008)
Private Collection, Europe

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A PAIR OF CONCH TRUMPETS
Tibet, 18th century

Each conch shell finely polished and mounted with a gilt copper flange
worked in relief with lotus blossoms inset with beads.
10 in. (25.5 cm), the larger
$3,000 - 5,000

西藏 十八世紀 梵貝一對

In Tibetan Buddhism, the conch symbolizes the Voice of the Buddha
and the transmission of Buddhist teachings. They are auspicious
and prized gifts. Conch trumpets are used to call together religious
assemblies. During the actual practice of rituals, they are also used as
a musical instrument, and as a container for holy water.

Referenced
HAR - himalayanart.org/items/33057

Provenance
Private European Collection, acquired in London, mid 1980s

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TWO OFFICIAL’S PENDANT EARRINGS
Tibet, 19th/20th century

With rows of turquoise panels alternating between granulated gold beads,
terminating with blue glass pendant and a pearl at the midsection.
7 3/8 in. (19.3 cm) and 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm) long
$2,000 - 3,000

西藏 十九／二十世紀 俗官耳墜兩只

Earrings of this kind were worn singularly in the left ear by lay
government officials for ceremonial and day-to-day activities. Compare
with a similar example in The Newark Museum (Reynolds, From the
Sacred Realm, New Jersey, 1999, pp. 85 & 99); and another in Musée
Guimet (Begiun, Dieux et Démons de L’Himâlaya, Paris, 1977, pp. 281
& 284).

Referenced
HAR - himalayanart.org/items/33055

Provenance
Private Massachusetts Collection, acquired in 1960s, by repute

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